POLICE 69 COMMANDO TO HAVE OWN MARINE UNIT NEXT YEAR.

(From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency)

BANDAR SERI ISKANDAR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- The Royal Malaysian Police elite 69 Commando Battalion of the Special Operations Force will have its own marine unit next year.

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohd Bakri Omar said the battalion would be equipped with the necessary equipment and craft for marine operations.

"This is in line with changes and modernisation of the police to face the future. Also, the 69 Commando Battalion now is behind in terms of needs and equipment," he told reporters at a beret re-instatement ceremony for …